Completion pneumonectomy for bronchiectasis: Morbidity, mortality and management

Sirmali, M.; Karasu, S.; GEZER, SUAT; TÜRÜT, HASAN; Findik, G.; Oz, G.; Aydogdu, K.; Kaya, S.; Tastepe, A.; Karaoglanoglu, N.

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1038349

Completion pneumonectomy for bronchiectasis: Morbidity, mortality and management

Sirmali M., Karasu S., GEZER S., TÜRÜT H., Findik G., Oz G., ...Daha Fazla

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, cilt.56, sa.4, ss.221-225, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2008-1038349
Dergi Adı: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.221-225
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Completion pneumonectomy performed for benign causes is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. We analyzed the patients who underwent completion pneumonectomy procedure for bronchiectasis, which constitutes a specific benign condition, together with the indications for surgery, the difficulties encountered during operations and the postoperative results.